Where does “Butzemann” come from?
Butzemann (German) comes from German Mann, from Middle High German man, from Old High German man, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Butzemann (German): bogeyman
Definitions
- bogeyman
Ancestry of “Butzemann”, step by step
Butzemann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Mann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Mann | man, male human being; husband |
| 2 | Middle High German | man | man |
| 3 | Old High German | man | man |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via German Butze
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Butze | small shack |